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Trifles of Importance

Documentary

6.0

Release Date

July 13, 1940

Duration

9 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

Part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, this short shows how three seemingly unimportant things can affect people. The first is how the number 7 affects a student accused of theft charges. The second segment shows that a person's doodles can reveal personality traits. The final segment shows why certain items are on men's suits, such as lapels.

Casts

John Nesbitt

Narrator

John Nesbitt

Erville Alderson

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy

Mickey Rooney

Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor

Lana Turner

Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner

Sam Harris

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Arthur Stuart Hull

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Bert Stevens

Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

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